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Located at the heart of France’s hexagonal territory, Auvergne is a sparsely populated land of volcanic plateaus and large valleys. Unlike the Alps to the east or the Pyrénées to the southwest, its highest peaks reach only 6,000 feet above sea level and are free of snow in summer. The local authorities? efforts to safeguard the environment have made Auvergne one of the last protected zones in Europe.

Before going to Auvergne, familiarize yourself with its history and its gastronomy.

 


A Very Small Town in France
August 28, 2007  By France.com 

Years ago, I was on a tour of Europe with my college choir. One of the places we stopped was a very small town in France, and I believe that the town's name was Niéce, though I may have the accent wrong. I have been trying to map out that trip so that I can take my wife on a tour of all the places I've talked about from that trip. However, I have been unable to locate this town on any map, and my searches for this town have been fruitless. Our previous stop had been near Chur, in Switzerland, and our next stop after this town was Paris.

If anyone can let me know if a town by this name exists, and if so, where it is located, I would really appreciate it. Thank you very much for any help you can provide.

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Touring Paris for first time
August 22, 2007  By France.com 

Hi I am planning to visit France for first time at the end of the year. So I was just going through the varoius websites on the net for checking the hotel rates in Paris. In the mean while I came accross asiarooms.com, here the prices were quite good. Any suggestion regarding this website? Or anyone can recoomend any good hotel in Paris???

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Time of Travel — Gare de Lyon to Lyons Satolas Airport
August 19, 2007  By France.com 

Hi,

 

I will be retutning from a barge trip on the canals in the Burgundy Region during the first week of Occtober.   I will come into the Gare de Lyon (Train station) and have to get to the Airport – Lyon Satolas (LYS.  Does anyone know how best this is done and about how long it takes?   Thank you.   SB

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Which villages should I visit?
August 9, 2007  By France.com 

I am planning a visit to France, but I feel very lost. I want to visit some places not overtaken by tourism. I do want to visit Paris for the musems and also the Chateau Chantilly (my ancestors used to own the estate). I will be traveling through France to also visit Italy. What are some small towns that would be good to visit and are on the way from Paris traveling to Italy? I really want to see the history. I would like to visit an older village–I love old buildings—with restaurants that are maybe family owned where I can try some authentic food. Also, there should be a hotel nearby and easy transportation. Any recommendations?

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Horse racing calender
July 28, 2007  By France.com 

I am looking for horse racing events in France i will be in Paris from the 9th August and driving down to the south and then back up the west coast to return to Paris by the 25th August. Can anyone tell me where i can visit a horse racing event,

Thanks

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Caregiver anyone???
July 27, 2007  By France.com 

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Amicalement Ma France
July 25, 2007  By France.com 

Amicalement!

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Hotel near tower
July 23, 2007  By France.com 

I am visiting Paris in early Nov and was hoping to stay at a nice hotel with a great view of the eiffel tower, any suggestions?  Thanks!

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Camargue
July 12, 2007  By France.com 

[img_assist|nid=7543|title=|desc=|link=none|align=left|width=200|height=150]The Camargue (Occitan: Camarga in classical norm or Camargo in Mistralian norm) is located south of Arles, France, between the Mediterranean Sea and the two arms of the River Rhône delta at the approximate coordinates 43°32?N, 4°30?E . The eastern arm is called the Grand Rhône; the western one is the Petit Rhône. Administratively it lies within the département of Bouches-du-Rhône, the appropriately named "Mouths of the Rhône". A further expanse of marshy plain, the Petite Camargue (little Camargue), just to the west of the Petit Rhône, is in the département of Gard.

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Edith Piaf
July 11, 2007  By France.com 

[img_assist|nid=7483|title=|desc=|link=none|align=right|width=200|height=267]Edith Piaf (December 19, 1915–October 11, 1963) was one of France's most beloved singers, and became a national icon. Her singing reflected her tragic life, with her specialty being the poignant ballad performed in a heartbreaking voice. Among her famous songs are "La vie en rose" (1946), "Hymne à l'amour" (1949), "Milord" (1959), "Non, je ne regrette rien" (1960). A filmed biography on her life, entitled La Vie En Rose, was released in the US in the summer of 2007. There have been other dramatized versions of her life, including a Tony Award-winning play entitled Piaf, which was also telecast on PBS.

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